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Clinton News-Record, 1947-07-03, Page 1Helps Hospital Drive r,. WITH W HIGH IS INCORPORATDD THE CLINTON NEW ERA -ESTABLISHED 1865 Use News -Record Classifieds No. 27 -69th Year; Whole No 6260 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1947 The Holm Paper With the NCVws Successful Lions Frolic Nets Over $1 ,600 for Welfare Work The lita CANADA. IS NOW 80 YEARS OF age --old vn terms of humans • but . very eloung in terms of nations . And we should like • to give you a birthday story of our beloved country . The proper place, they say, to start birthday story is in the past . .. There is no need, on this aeaasioat, to wrinkle our brows in attempting ebo disentangle the web of events, because ail Canada's history as woven into the fabric of. ' the dvess she wears today, • * * * '. THE PAST 1S NOT DRAB ... IT is exciting, in its 'happenings, and diversified enough to suit the most exacting story teller , • • It was full of sheep 'contrasts, both in motive Af exploration and method of sebtle- ment ... Maw nations were repre :oersted among the pioneers who tres- passed the unbelievable virgin geog- raphy of the, new continent . . • . Colour, bold and rich,, splashes every century, and come of the spirit of those ages • has .been handed down to this generation of Canadians . It is said that the greatest benefit of inheritance is ,to succeed to an aneestbor'ta- virtues .. Together with practical qualities, there has cane down to us a love of aright things and the desi2e to live life for all at is worth. Sr * * AL.THOIUGd4 J'ACQIUE7S CARTIER made his first voyage to Canada in 7534, the events we celebrate did not take place until 83:3 years later Those three centuries were marked by the hardship of pioneer- ing in a country far which life in French and English villages was a Door rehearsal . • besides the difficulties of climate and loneliness,, there were hostile clans, belligerent neighbors, natural barriers, mid the uncertainty ,ef life under rulers who were 3,000 utiles away across an ocean traversed slowly by sailing vessels — rulers who knew little about eooulitions in their colonies. * r 5 BY 1867, IT WAIS. EVIDENT TO the people twdeo made imp the evolving dennooracdes that something more was needed than the independence of their isolated ,settlements . . they thought of • confederation . as the solution for a great many politi- cal and economic difficulties . Chief among the tpplitioal aims was to estabish a new nation to meet the changed conditions .af B•ritisn policy and to unite the scattered provinces 'against possible aggres- sion drown the south . , Economic- ally, it was designed to spread de. eendence over many industries in- deed of only a few, and thus lessen exposure to the effects of economic policies then being pursued by both Great Britain and the United States • 'Through mu!dwal concession, it 'was 'hoped bo preserve cultural and local loyalties, and meconcile 'them with political strength and edict. achy. * *• IMPOSSIBLE THOUGH IT !SEEM- ed to dmaw those adverse interests together, events conspired bo bring it tabent . .. Bach of the separate colonies latronved at a crisis' in its effaias at the sante .time, and con- federetioal held out hope of relieving many worries . F`,00is undertake great things because they think them easy, but the Fathers of Con- federation were not foolish . . . While they know the anxieties con- aaeeted with a federation, they be- lieved that not only an escape from, the misfortunes of the moment, but the hope bf a better future, rested tnpon co-operation.y * TEE CANADA. OF 1867 WOULD be a stta+ange world bo us . . It had none of the features we take for granted, such as great factories, large cities, ,higluways, automobiles, radios, electricity . . There were (oily a few miles of railway along the St. Laweenee . . . The people membered 831 millions, 80 per cent of whom lived in ,the two provinces of Upper and Lower Canada . Few -fifths of the population were rural; Montreal held about 100,000 people, land it was by far the larg- est 'city • Cultivation of the soil and the .extraction of raw ,products from the forest and frcm the sett, supported a small group of mane- factrwing. hsandica'aft and service industries scattered through the settled areas. * * * OF COURSE, EtNAUlat1EINT OF the Baii.tilsh North America Act establishing eon/federation, did not, of itself, assume soitiibion of either political or ecoaio!nnfc difficulties , . . It did, however, (provide a frame- week within wlvidh we are stili working to .bring seboutt the balance sof loyalties end interests, needs and supplies, which an effective federal system requires. 0 MoK.1LLOP :A 'three-legged gos- ling was 'hatched at the farm of William Koehler, McKillop. A short time atter ' hatching the gosling piek-. ed off the extra leg. The Week's Weather 1947 1946 Jurue 19 H66 41 igh Law High Low . . 65 46 20 75 43 68 51. 21 73 51 65 50 22 80 53 77 53 28 84 50 82 52 24 81 52 85 65 25 79 54 86 64 26 77 00 84 88 27, ds; 58 87 6e Pilot Tom Cooke, DFC Rescues Three Youths AClinton war hero—Flt. Lt. Toni Cooke,DEO, AFC., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Cooke—has distinguished himself in peacetihne•, As Pilot Tommy Cooke of the On - eerie Provincial Air Service, of which he has been a member for the past year, today he has the • grateful thanks of three 'Cochrane youths who bad been left in the .bush 100 miles mirth of. Cochrane .last week. "Tommy" brought theme. out after a precarious landing and take -off from a Lake "full of racks" which threat- ened him and his passengers with I death ,at every inch. A number of forest tires were burning in, the 'area: and the three • Malcolm Young, Newton Dorsey and !Bill (Goodwin -all of Cochrane; had been jettisoned when Cooke had to bring out another party of three. rangers who• were pearly surrounded by fixe. Young, Dorsey and Good- win were landed on an untamed lake which, Cooke found when he was taxiing to 'share, was only about four feet deep and was bestrewn with betPlders. The youths had food and fire equipment, but no tent or mosquito bars. They made themselves as com- fortable as they could under the cir- cumstances . until the pilot could come back for them. Landed Between Rocks Shortly after noon, Cooke piloted hi's big Norseman aircraft over the area and spotted the boys an a point, where +they .hada fire burning to try and tsnnudige" mosquitos away. He landed. "between teaks" unable to see into the brown water and taxied slowly to shore. The boys piled thele equipment aboard the aircraft, but Cooke ran aground when the started tbo taxi away, and they had to jump over- board with all their clothes on to ease the machine off the bottom of the lake. A Tough Take -Off • Two rocks were visible above the water and Cooke steered a course between them for his takeoff, With evert! .one in :the machine sitting tense he pushed the throttle forward and headed down the lake at 90 miles an hour for nearly a mile before the big niev 1 vne lifted its floats off. "I wouldn't land there again on a bet," said the veteran of five years and eight months -of ROAF service during which he piloted Canso flying boats on coastal patrol. "I chose the lake to set the boys down on yesterday because it was so large that one couldn't believe it world be so shallow er fell of rocks. But hav- ing landed I promised I would come back and piek them up," BAYFIELD Mrs. Charles Berry spent a week in London recently. Mrs, H. A. Lawson, Stratford, has been at her cottage en Tuyll St. Mrs.:L. G B.assebt has opened. "Tho Antique Shop" in her home this year, !Mrs. A. J. Little and two children, Windsor, are holidaying in the vil- lage. Mr. and ales. George nine and chikhen have been visiting in Lon- don. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aberhardt, Seaforbh, are at their cottage on Bayfield Terrace. Mrs. 10. Thelon, Biggar, Sade., ar- rived last week to visit her sister, Mrs, Percy Weston,' ddIr. and Mrs. Arthur Ford, Lon- don, are ,inehe Metcalf residence for the month of July. Mr. and ,Mrs. E. W. Maness, Lon- don, are at their cottage on Thuyll Street for -the season. Mr. and Mrs. De J. Bauer and fam- ily, Waterloo, are at their, cottage for the 'summer season.. Jack Tillnt'ann and. family, London, are occupying Mas. R. Parker's cot- tage for the month of July. Miss Jean Keyes, Varna, spent Wednesday 'and Thursday with her grandanother, Mia. D. McKenzie. Mr. and ales. J. M. Stewart, Ham- iltan, are at their home on Louisa Street for the •summer vaeation. Mr. and Mrs, H. M. Gaffney, De- troit, spent a couple of days recently HOLSTEIN CLUB' MEETS Huron Holstein Breeders' Club held an interesting meeting at Huron County Roane, Olinton, Friday even- ing last, with a good attendance. After inspecting the County Home Holstein herd and hearing en 'address, refreshments were enjoyed.. J •" ':; par.t. 'R. ken"�s -'house, "Wave -Gi.•est,", for July. Dr. and Mas-. J. R: Jewett and !two sons', who have been visiting tMrs. C. W. Brown, left last week to spend a fortnight at tManitowaning Lodge. Mr. ,and Mas. Jim Day and two daughd:ers, Detroit, came on Satur day to spend several weeks with the former',s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Day, "Hightop•" Amongst those who are ocupying cottages in Jewett's' Grove are: Mr. and !Mrs. 0, L. Denamme; Mr. and Mfrs. W. Scott and two sons; (Mrs. A, Doan, St. Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. L. Kennedy and fainly, London; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Troop and daughter, Toronto; Mr. and ,Ma's. B. E. Foyston and son, London, Gordon Heard is recuperating at home after having spent several drays in Clinton Cainmunitty Hospital following an operation for removal of his tensile. Gordon started a Dairy business a fortnight ago. His sister. Miss Betty Heard, is covering his milk route for hint until he is able to be back on the job again. Engage New Teacher 'School closed Wednesday of last week. Alex Rae, 'who, has been the principal for the past year, resigned with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lambert. to accept a teaching position at Mrs. W. M. Purves, 'accompanied. Byron. The trustees hare engaged by Miss Taylor, Birmingham, Mich., Donald McCauley, London, AS perm came on Saturday to .spend the sea- cipal for the year commencing in son at her cottage on Huron Terrace. September and Mrs. William .E, Par- Mr, incl axles. Robert Berry were key hats re-engaged as assistant at decent' visitors wibh bhe former's an inoreasecll salary. °brother, Charles Betray and Mrs. Girls' Auhiiiary Meets Berme. The Girls' Auxiliary of Trinity Mraa F. V..Marttan and bwo daugh- Church mei at the home of Miss tens, Bath Joy and Margaret Edith, Audrey Sturgeon in Monday even - me at their 'summer bonne in the ing, June 23. The meeting was open - village, 'Boulder Lodge." ed by Mrs. L. Morgan in the absence Mr..and Mrs. Reg, Wilson and two of the president, Miss Betty Lou children, Guelph, rue spending some Larson. Following 'the business per - time at Mee. Green'a cottage, "O1ov- coal which will be the last meeting enly." until fall, a social hour was held. Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Cooper and Contests were enjoyed and lunch faani'l% Detroit, ' are occtypying Mrs. was served. AB Bob Steep Dives Into Ic'y Water To Help Save Drowning Taxi Driver !At/B Robert J. "Bob" Steep, son dragged the taxi driver to safety of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Steep, after he hared, come to the smactee. Clinton, figured prominently in the "The three navy men stripped off rescue from drowning of _a texi and dived repeatedly into the har- driver in Halifax Iiaa!bour raaently. bor waters, but could ,not locate the A member of the crew of HMCS missing scab end the two men trap- "Warrior," huge aircraft carrier, ped tin it. A/B .Steep was expected biome this "The cab, with the two trapped east weekend for 28 -days' leave, A men ;still in it, was brought to the letter indicated that he had injured surface about 3,30 this morning, after cam of his feet while playing base- the .navy's .diver, Leading Seaman ball, William Woods, basil gone down to A Halifax newspaper publisased inspect the tsulemerged! eat. Chief the following account of the accident B,acksnni'bh Allen was ';found in the and rescue: rear seat of the car, while Ship • "The bodies of Shipwright let wright Lambert was famed half way Class James Lambert a Saint John, ;out a window of the taxi, baying N.B., and Chief Blacksmith Frank G. evidently tried to extricate hinnself, Allen,'Parrssboro, both of whom were !vomit the death car, drowned at 11.30 p;rn.. yesterday "Taken aboaatd the Warrior after •when! a ,taxi driving, thein to .rows being saved frown the (harbor waters, Warriortook a wrong turn at Jetty 3 5J el aSeau;e, she taxi driver, was re - an E3dC Dockyard and plunged 'into leased from the s'hip's sick bay about the harbor, were recovered ' this 4.30 this morning, after being trave- l/looming about 3.30 o'clock. ed for shock. "The driver of (bhe taxi, 22 -year- "After tiaveleng oubo tate jetty the old Elarl Seams, was- saved .after he driver tanned 'south instead of north managed to extricate himself from the guard' on clay at the jetty said the vehicle tauter it heel struck 'the after the 'accident oceunzed. Traffic bottom of the hasher. Three navy as vesttricted to northbound on this even, Lieut. (sG) W. A. Manfield, pslirtioular grant 'orf the jetty. Aplpar- 0/Sea. Rose Goddeabaan, and; A/B .ently the driver was reader the din- lt, Steel), who were on the jetty at peesstioe that the read continued' and the time the coin plunged over the Whinged over the 'skin of , bbs jetty pilar, sieved into the ehill wvatees and and into the water. pkv Ii j4� tllhl i , +u'@I , Aa ltin!tll l p1try1�11`I . If you have 'guests or have been or are going away, let • The NEWS - RECORD know. Phone 4. * *' * Masse Luella Johnston has accepted a position ass ,hostess in a.hottel at Kingsville• for the *mnmef. Mises Maribei.le Mackenzie left this week to spend the month of July at Hampton Villa. Stenthamapton, Rev. and 11vIrs, Andrew Lane .and family left this week foe their sum- mer cottage at Bruce Beach. Mr. and Mrs. G. H, Jefferson are spending ,the holiday season at their summer home at Inverhuron. Miss' Meanie .MacKinnon, Tweeter General Hospital, ' is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. G. MacKinnon. 11Vtrs. W. A. Oakes and family left Friday to spend the summer months et their cottage, Oakwood, near Biala. Muskoka. • ' Clarence E. Cooper and Miss Jean Hattin lelIt Saturday to spend the week (with the former's mother, Maus. George Jackson, Flint, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Perdue, C. W. Draper, Mr. and 'Mrs. B. B. Podding - ton, end Mr. and Ws. R. S. Atkey attended the District "A" Lions Club Convention in Windsor this week. Mrs. .M. E. Jacob has returned home from Detroit, Mich., where she had been visiting for a few weeks. She returned by motor with Me. and Mrs. E. J. (Dick) Jacob. Mx. and Mrs. E. 3. (Dick) Jacob attended the annual convention of the Ontario Association of Managers and Matrons of Homes for the Aged and Infirm in Hamilton last week. Mr. ,and Mrs. Benson Sutter spent Sunday in Goderich with the latter's grandmother, Mis. John Longmire. Mr, Sutter concluded the morning services in Union end Victoria Sr. United Churches. c CLINTON STORE 11011118 Willard A. Aiken, chairman, Re- tail Merahante' Committee, Clinton and Distndot Chamber of Commerce, stated that the majority of merch- ants favoured the stores being closed Monday evening, June 30, all day 7}uesday, July 1, and Wednesday etternoon, July 2. . LIVESTOCK BURNED Pigs, a calf, and a ,flock of hens were lost in a 'fire, cause of which is a mystery, which destroyed a barn on the fart. of Edward Mills, West Wawanosth Township, three miles from Auburn, Wednesday afternoon last. Members of the family were at dinner when one of the children noticed' smoke conning frbrn the barn, but the fire had made considerable headway and was then out of control. STANLEY TOWNSHIP Mrs. William Gourley, Ayrshire, Seatland', and Mrs. Pat. Chesney, Detroit, visited with their niece, Mrs. Thomas Baird, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grieve, Moosejaw, Sask.; and Mr. Thomas Grieve, Winnipeg; and Mrs. W. E. Noyes, London, called at the *honk of Mr. George Baird, Wednesday last. L/RM J. H. and ltIrs. Stewart have lett for Dartmouth, N,S., after weeding the last three weeks at the home of the formers aunt, Mm. and Mrs, C. J. tStewart. •second concession of •Stanley. Neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr, tend Mrs. Cliff. J. Sttewaact and *presented' their son, L/RIM Jack Stewart, and lois bride, With three lovely blankets. The even- ing was spent in canis and dancing until the wee small hours. School Field Day Baled's ,School held its annual field day on Wednesday aftternoon, June 25. The extra treats donated by Leslie Shaw were much appreciated by everyone present. Dewing the af- ternoon, Mies Mary Tormance was the delighted 'recipient of a going - away present from her pupils. Examination Results Following are the examination re- sults and list of promotions at Baird's School, S.S. 1, Stanley: Grade 6: Pass —Bob (McGregor; Failure -Stewart Broadfoot; Grade 5: Pass — Ray Shaw; Grade 4: Honours --+lean Mc- Gregor, Ruth Jackson; Pass — Jack McGregor, 'Edna' Lightfoot, Caroline Lightfoot; Grade 3: Honours --Robb McTaeleee, Neil 'McGregor; Grade 2: Banours—Ketheaine McGregor, Jaol. Watkins; Pass — Mamie MsI! arlane, Viola Lightfoot, Garry Shaw; Grade 1` Honours—Nancy McFarlane: Pass —Flank .McCowan, Wayne Watkins, Allan Lightfoot. (Signed) -Mary C. Torrance, teacher. Stanley .Lathes Meet The June meeting orf Stanley Ladies' Club was reel( at tht home of, Mrs, Aman Stewart with the pa'esidene, Mrs. Roy Ca -Melon, in the chair, and 20 members, one visitor and •two children present. The meet- ing opened, with the Lord's Prayer in unison and the secretary and trees .ear's reports were given. Collection amounted to $7,22. The admission fee was discussed but it was decided to let it remain as it had been, Plans 'were made to hold a ;picric. M Harbour Park, God'eriele in place of the July meeting, A social coin anitbee WAS appointed: to loolc after it. It was else decided to send a parcel of food to England to the WVS to be distributed among those in need. This meeting was the animal our and called for election of officers, All officers ware asked to continue far one more year. The meeting closed with "The Kling. The Amer- use ugust meeting will be held at Mrs. N. Baird's and tape roll call to be answ- ered with ,the "Name of yam farm" NEW OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED FOR LIONS CLUB Names AI. • Inmvsdexi, (Stratford, Deputy District Governor.,eleet .for Zone 3, condueted the installation of officers' of Cliridton Lions Club for 1947-48 et the final dub meeting of the season in St. Paula Parish 'Hall Thursday evening last. Previously, G. H. 'Jefferson had been named dnrectcn' of ceremonies for the meeting. 'and, Savin• J. "Dick" Jacob .had been elected Tail Twister bo till a vacancy. The reti2uing peesi- dtervt, C. W. Draper, was in bhe chair until the new president assumed of- fice, Officers were installed as follows: President, Will'i'am E. Perdue; im- mediate past president, .Caryl W. Draper; 1st vice-president, J, George MielLay; 2nd vice -resident, Cidffomd H. Epps; 3rd vice-president, Hugh R. Hawkins; recretaaty, Harold. 0. Law- son!; assistant secretary, G. Morley. Counter; treasurer, Frank B. Penne- baime; Lion Tamer, Basil B. Pock- lington; Tail Twister, Ervin J. Jacob;. dii`eotoes—one year --Lorne J. Brown, Antoine Garan; two years---• Orval Lobb, Bussell Holmes. Lion: Luansden, who was introduced by George H. Jefferson, also made the presentation. oce a Past President's Pin to 'C'atyl W. Draper; a ten-year penlect .attendance pin to A. D. Mc- Cartney; !five-year attendance pins to J. A. Sutter. A. Garai, E. J. Jacob, t and C. W. Draper; and one-year at- tendanee pins to a long list of active members. Frank Fiugland thanked Mr.. Lumsden 'in .behalf of the Club. The new president, William E. Per- due, after lie had assumed the chair, declared that .he was very proud; to be president of this or•ggnnization, and, with the 'help of all the members, he hoped to carry on. He asked all toI support the efforts of the Club in' every possible way. It was stated that Lloyd E. Edig- • horffer, Mitchell, is a candidate for' blue post t0 District Governor, New Starting Gate To Feature Races When Clinton Horse Races take place in Cominunity Park t here an Wednesday, July 16, mobile stinting - gates will be in use for the first time in this district. 'Bite gates are the "lat- est thing" in trotting raping .circles in Canada, and guarantee a• goads start for every heat. Officials of Clinton Turn Club are confident that the 1947 races will be the best in the history of the Cleb. There are four classes, with purses totalling $1,400, as follows: 2.17 pace or sbrot, $400; 2.22 pace or trot, $300; ttheee-year-old pace, $400; 2.28 pace or trot, $300. All ere mile (heats; trotters are allowed three seconds. Betting pnavileges will be allowed. Chairman. Thanks Public For Excellent Support Summer Swimming For Clinton Kids Clinton Licari Club will provide transportation and supervision for the public ached children of the town for a weekly 'trip to the Lied Swimming Pool •at Sea- forth during July and August, it was unanimously decided .at theregular meeting of the Club in St. Paul's Palish Hall Thurs- day evening last. A special com- mittee was appointed to make necessary ara-angoments. Antoine Garon made .the sug- gestion, stating that the expendi- ture ,on such .a tproject would be well worthw ilette. He declared that every child should be taught to swim, a sentiment which was echoed by other members of the Club. The trips will commence just as soon as arrangements can be completed. LONDESBORO Ed. Youngblutt has staatewok on his new house in the village. Mass Dern Coiheek, Toronto, spent a few days with Miss Edith Beacom recently. Miss Edith Moore, Forest, is'visit- ing wi!bh her sister, Mrs. Clarence Crawford. Mrs. Jack Knox, Wingham, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Mountain. Mrs. Bill Bageant, of near Lon- don, visited her mother, Mae. Torn Pairservice recently. Mrs. Robert Townsend spent a few days bast week in Toronto and Miss Dorothy Little accompanied her mother hone for the holidays. The Grttndnothers' Club met at the 'house of Mas. Robert Caldwell on Tuesday afternoon, June 24. A nice crowd attended the Federa- tion of Agriculture pictures in the Ceinmuu.ity Hail on Wednesday even- I intg lest. W. V. Ray, Lonclosboro, secretary of the County Federation, presented saves' interesting films produces' by the atonal Film Board, including, one reel an the Intetnattion- al Plowing Match at Port Albert last October. The school children attended it showing in the afternoon. 0 EARLY ISSUE THIS WEEK This week's issue of The NEWS - RECORD was published earlier than usual to allow the editor and mech- nnical etaffi away for their annual vacation. However, the office is open all week for payment of subscriptions and accounts. In order to go to p1'ess early, it was necessamy to publish a smaller paper than usual, with the result that some features and news and advertising shad to be omitted. The next issue will be published as usual on Thursday, July 10. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunter Mark Golden Anniversary Surrounded by the members. of Paul's Anglican Cldurah, the former their' family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert hawing been Sunday School super- Hbbote'r, highly respected residents inten.dent for tem years, a member of Clinton for the past 27 years and of .the shore for mare than 20 years, of this district for years prior to arid' having held' most of the offices that, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the church at one time or another. of thee: wedding in fitting manner Mr, Taunter was born in York - at their hone on Isaac Street Sun- shire, England, September 7, 1866, day, Jute 29. They were "et home •' a son of the late William .Hunter to their friends dining the afternoon and Letitia Pickering. He came to and evening, many (-ailing to 'seeder thea congratulations. Mm. and Mr's, l:irtnter were married June 29, 1897, in Clinton, at the home of the bride's aunt, ars. 'Situp- son, next the Public School en On- tario :Street. The officiating clingy- man li gy-roan was Rev. Mr. Burton, then Methodist •minister a+t Velma and I3t`uelfie1:d. They resided'' in the 'Bownship of Stanley; in Detroit,: Mich., and Algoma, for three years, and returned :to the Township . of Standee. for three years,riving on the Linden Read. The couple may - ed to Clinton 2'l years ago, Me. Hunter being co: etaker of Clinton Cemetery for seven or eight years, mini living retired for a number of y.'ear. s. Mr. and Mus. Humber have been am.'tive and devoted menthes of St. ;Oamadla in 1892, settling in this'dist- jrict, in the nteighboa'hood of Londes- boaa. In early yeses, he followed fanning as on occupation. Mrs. hunter was born in Stanley TownshiP' conciiseion 1, lot 2 G en May 5, 1871, her maiden name hav- ing been Mary Elizabeth sStanbury, a • daughter of William :Stanbury and Healy Delide. ,Sthe a•esided there one - till her marriage. IMenibers of their family ate: Elmily, Mrs, Vinton Loneks, Minden, R.R. 1; Ernest W. Hunter, Toronto; aleeejoi'y .Helen, Mis. Goldwin Smith, Blase Lite, Goderich Township. Two. more dhildren ,died as infants. They also ;have 12 :gransida ldren. Miles:glt Mr. Taunter has no• lerottheiisnor .sisters living, Mrs. Hun- ter has one brother, William Stan - bury, Elgtnonsdville. —Photo by Fowler Bums. Studio Pavottred with excellent weather until late in the evening, when it poured rain, and a large and very co-op'era'tive crowd in iattend'anee, Clinton Lion Climb's =mad Frolic proved a great success Wednesday evening fast. The Frolic was held on -the main street, between the highway inter- section and Rabtenbury Street. while the Town Hall was used for dancing. William E. Perdue, general chair- Iman, expressed the hearty thanks of the Club to all those who had helped make the •affair a success, including non-members 'who helped operate :the booths and ,the public generally. Treasurer F. B. Pennebaker report- ed at the Lions Olpb meeting Thine - day evening last that the gross re- ceipts were in excess of $2,300, and that the net would likely be sightly over • $1,600. -George B. Beattie's. team led in ticket sales' with '876 books, H.O. Lawson being the individ- nal star with 101 books sold himself. Other teams standings were: "Dick" Jacob, 252; J. G. MeLay, 232; J. A. Sutter, 216: A. Garon, 197. • Prize Winners Prize winners in the main draw were as follows: 1—,Studio couch, • Cpl. C. A. Vickers, RCAF, Clinton; 2—,electric rangette, D. J. Wrightson, Kincardine; 3 -- table model radio, Lorne Webb, Wingham; 4 — bicycle, Margaret Shepherd, Hensall; 5 — mixmaster, Bob Jervis, Clinton; 6—chenille bed- spread. Ed. Steep, Clinton; 7 -lamp table, Miss Agar, Clinton Community Hospital; 8 — automatic iron. Bill Moore, It'., Clinton; 9 --boudoir chair, Ed. Nickle, Clinton; 10—table lamp, Mrs. tAttIan Betties, R.R. 2, Bayfield; 11—cosmetic set, LeRoy G. Brown, Clinten; wool blanket, Miss Bess Currie, Pert Elgin; 13 • electric toaster, Donald Middleton, Clinton; 14 --case of canned peas, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Clinton; 15—case of can- ned tomatoes, Master Don Frenlin, Oberon. Tho draws were made by the fol- lowing: Eleanor Rowden; Dr. W. A. BOakes;ulteel; ECliA.ord. Fines;Epps Rev, R. M. P. ff The Workers Those who cooperated in operating were as follows the various features of the Pastia Ticket sale—E. .1. Jacob, chairman; Alonzo Matthews, B. B.Poeldington; Finance -- F, B. Pennebaker, chair- man, Rev. R. M. P..Bulteel, W. H. Robinson, Gordon A. 'Miller; Streets •—H. C. Lawson; Ferris wheel—Art Groves; Dance --J, G. McLay, chair- man, Fergus Van:C'gmond, A. D. Mc- Cartney. Bingo—J. A. Sutter, chairman; J. R. Butler, Gordon Lawson, R. 11. Sutter, 0. H. Epps, A. E. toughie. A. G. Grigg, Gordon Grigg, Leonard Johnson, F/0 Agnew, G. W. Nott, R. S. Altkey; Refreshment's - Harry Barbiiff, chairman; John W. Nediger, Jr., Bill Nediger, Bruce Bartliff, Den Ellwood; Produce — C. D. Connell, chairman; Orval Labia Sam Castle, Jr., J. J. Zapfe, Russell Holmes, Ephraim Snell. Bowling—Hugh R. Hawkins, chair- man; Joe Wild, "Bud" Schoenhals, Mac Cameron; Easy Money -- A. Garan, chairman; Dr. J. A. Addison, Dr. G. S. Elliott, W. L. Whyte, Joe Reed; Aver -and -under - Alex E, Haddy, chairman; George H. Jeffer- son, Cf M. Shearing, A. M. Itniglrt, . E. A. Fines, Stewart Middleton; Baseball --C. W. Draper chairman; J. E. Morgan V. D. Falconer, chairman; Tudor, Hensall; Percy Livermore, Dr. D. C. Geddes, Sid McArthur, G. Ralph Foster, Charles Cook; Crown and Anchor — Lorne Brown, chairman; Prank Fingland, W. J. Dale, Fred 0, Ford, B. B. Pocklington, G. N. Davis, MARRIAGES MERRILL TYNDALL Baskets oe early summer flowers created a pretty sobbing in the home of Mr, and Mee. Ray Tyndall, R.11, 8, Clinton, for the marriage of their second daughter, Lala Elizabeth, to John Samuel iMenxdll, youngest son a Mr. and Mme. Ira Merrill, R.R. 2, Clinton, which tools place on Satur- day afternoon, June 21. Rev. W. J. Woolerey, minister of Ontario St United_ Church, performed the cere- mony. 1VIrs, .sack Little, Clinton, played 'the wedding music .and her sister, Miss Jean Elliott, sang "Be- cause." Given in marriage by her father, the beide wore a gown of white silk net over taffeta width sweetheart neckline and a full skirt• Icer finger- tip veil was held in place by a shir•• red cap of net acrd satin ribbon ,and she -carried a, cascade bouquet of red Bri'arcliffe roses. She was attended bel Mrs. George Colclough, twin sister el the groom, Who wore a gown of blue net over taffeta and, an elbow length veil and groves of =itching colour. Site car- rieda cascade bouquet of pink obarnt Carnations, After the ceremony a wedding din- ner was served to the immediate fatmi!lies ea the bridal couple. The bride's- mother receiyed in' a two- piece black and white check taffeta . frock , She was assisted by the groosm's mother 'weaving an orchid crepe !Book. Botch wore corsages of white Olivebte carnotttans'. The brid'e's table was centred with a three -ties• wedding cake' and decorated with flowers'. The assis!tantts .were Misses Nora. Tyndall, Betty Potter 'and Mary Tyndall]. The couple left on a motor trip to ,Ndagaa•a Falls'' and Belleville, the bride travelling in an air farce blue suit with new accessories. On their' return they will take em resid'snce en the Mitatltarel Concession, Goderich Township.